Dare I ask if anyone else that lives in Florida dives on a regular basis?
Typically when I'm not at Croom I'm in the water at Jupiter, West Palm, LBTS, or the Keys.
My much better half
Troy Springs.
Coming up from the Sheridan.
Sombrero Reef
Scuba?
Started by Reef, Jan 24 2012 02:49 PM
17 replies to this topic
Posted 24 January 2012 - 02:49 PM
Dare I ask if anyone else that lives in Florida dives on a regular basis?
Typically when I'm not at Croom I'm in the water at Jupiter, West Palm, LBTS, or the Keys.
My much better half
Troy Springs.
Coming up from the Sheridan.
Sombrero Reef
Posted 24 January 2012 - 07:43 PM
Hey, I was just going to PM you about getting certified!!!
I'm might be hitting the Bahamas soon and one of the excursions I wanted to go on needs a scuba cert. Can you recommend anyone? PM if necessary.
PS...nice pics!! Moar......of the wife!
I'm might be hitting the Bahamas soon and one of the excursions I wanted to go on needs a scuba cert. Can you recommend anyone? PM if necessary.
PS...nice pics!! Moar......of the wife!
Posted 25 January 2012 - 05:19 AM
Contact Dave Giese. He's on your side of the bridge. The guys know his stuff, and will teach you the right way.
http://www.scubadaveonline.com/dive/
Pics...I have plenty of pics!
Bonaire a few months back.
Once you do your first dive you will get hooked.
http://www.scubadaveonline.com/dive/
Pics...I have plenty of pics!
Bonaire a few months back.
Once you do your first dive you will get hooked.
Posted 25 January 2012 - 05:47 AM
I dove for a couple of years. Past tense. I've dived once in the last 20 years. Somberro reef is a beautiful shallow reef. One of my favorites in the keys.
Posted 25 January 2012 - 11:40 AM
Its been a few years but I used to work as crew and dive guide on a few boats out of Riviera Beach Marina. Also did lots of hunting out in the MiddleGrounds in the Gulf . . . Good stuff, probably get back into it when my son is a little older.
Posted 25 January 2012 - 02:39 PM
I just moved to Palm Beach Gardens, getting certified is my number one priority right now. Any suggestions on where to get certified? Divers direct is trying to charge 450+boat fees
Posted 25 January 2012 - 02:58 PM
JustinL, on 25 January 2012 - 02:39 PM, said:
I just moved to Palm Beach Gardens, getting certified is my number one priority right now. Any suggestions on where to get certified? Divers direct is trying to charge 450+boat fees
Divers Direct is overpriced on most everything in my dealings with them. However they carry a lot of stock which is the upside.
Contact Kevin Metz. He was awarded divemaster of the year last year.
https://securec7.ezh...-com/indexs.cfm
You live in a great area to dive. Force-E is near you as well. There a great group.
http://www.force-e.com/index.shtml
We head over that way a lot. Blue Heron Bridge is an awesome dive which is right there, and you don't have to jump off a boat.
Most of the reefs in that area are incredible.
Posted 25 January 2012 - 03:00 PM
MrSmooth, on 25 January 2012 - 05:47 AM, said:
I dove for a couple of years. Past tense. I've dived once in the last 20 years. Somberro reef is a beautiful shallow reef. One of my favorites in the keys.
Sombrero is my favorite reef period. The wife and I have been a lot of different places, and that reef is just special.
Posted 26 January 2012 - 10:38 AM
Reef, on 25 January 2012 - 03:00 PM, said:
Sombrero is my favorite reef period. The wife and I have been a lot of different places, and that reef is just special.
Posted 09 February 2012 - 06:59 PM
I signed up for the class, I should be done at the end of this month. I have the basics, just need the scuba specific stuff and I'll be down to dive almost any time.
Posted 09 February 2012 - 07:15 PM
Hey Reef -
Nice pics. I'm jonesin' for a dip. I sold my charter boat last year and had to give up teaching as well. I'm looking forward to getting back to diving for fun though. It should be a pretty nice spring on our side.
Ty
Nice pics. I'm jonesin' for a dip. I sold my charter boat last year and had to give up teaching as well. I'm looking forward to getting back to diving for fun though. It should be a pretty nice spring on our side.
Ty
Posted 09 February 2012 - 10:19 PM
you guys really like sombrerro? it is beautiful but I would ride to Lue key reef!!!!
Posted 10 February 2012 - 09:26 AM
Justin let me know when you finish your cert.
Ty, the wife and I head over to the east side all the time.
Jupiter is our favorite spot. Also LBTS is a blast, and you can't beat it for a shore dive.
We are headed to Coz in a few months.
Ty, the wife and I head over to the east side all the time.
Jupiter is our favorite spot. Also LBTS is a blast, and you can't beat it for a shore dive.
We are headed to Coz in a few months.
Posted 10 February 2012 - 01:24 PM
QuietFlight, on 09 February 2012 - 10:19 PM, said:
you guys really like sombrerro? it is beautiful but I would ride to Lue key reef!!!!
PS. I'm in Key West typing this. Went snorkeling on Wednesday and saw a Lion fish as soon as I got to the reef. Evidentally they are taking over down here.
Posted 10 February 2012 - 01:38 PM
MrSmooth, on 10 February 2012 - 01:24 PM, said:
Looe key is definately bigger and a very nice dive. Somberro is a shallow dive with a great consentration of sea life and lots of bottom time.
PS. I'm in Key West typing this. Went snorkeling on Wednesday and saw a Lion fish as soon as I got to the reef. Evidentally they are taking over down here.
PS. I'm in Key West typing this. Went snorkeling on Wednesday and saw a Lion fish as soon as I got to the reef. Evidentally they are taking over down here.
There are Lion Fish in the Gulf now. The Keys have had them for years, and you can see the effects. You should hit the Vandenberg while your in Key West.
Posted 10 February 2012 - 02:41 PM
MrSmooth, on 10 February 2012 - 01:24 PM, said:
Looe key is definately bigger and a very nice dive. Somberro is a shallow dive with a great consentration of sea life and lots of bottom time.
PS. I'm in Key West typing this. Went snorkeling on Wednesday and saw a Lion fish as soon as I got to the reef. Evidentally they are taking over down here.
PS. I'm in Key West typing this. Went snorkeling on Wednesday and saw a Lion fish as soon as I got to the reef. Evidentally they are taking over down here.
Reef, on 10 February 2012 - 01:38 PM, said:
There are Lion Fish in the Gulf now. The Keys have had them for years, and you can see the effects. You should hit the Vandenberg while your in Key West.
You should hit Irish Kevin's on Duval!! Fun place...a little rauchy at times!
